GALESBURG, Ill. — Three men have been arrested in Galesburg after law enforcement officials conducted an investigation into child pornography.
“We take our mission to protect the children of our community very seriously,” Galesburg Police Chief Russell Idle said in a press release. “Those who would prey on our young people will be identified, arrested, and brought to justice.”
The investigation was conducted between Thursday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 31, according to police officials. The arrests and charges are as follows:
- Kyle A. Clark: Arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24 and charged with two counts of dissemination of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography.
- Timothy S. Agans: Arrested on Friday, Oct. 25 and charged with 11 counts of possession of child pornography
- According to the Galesburg police department, Agans was arrested in 2021 for possession of child pornography and successfully completed a diversion program.
- Edward J. Cox: Arrested on Thursday, Oct. 31 and charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography.
